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Linfield University School of Nursing dean is elected as first-ever male chair of National League for Nursing

Linfield University School of Nursing dean is elected as first-ever male chair of National League for Nursing

Update: 2025-12-03
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Paul Smith, dean of the Linfield University School of Nursing in Portland, was recently appointed chair-elect of the National League for Nursing. Smith is the first male to ever be elected to the post in the organization’s 132 years. 


 


The National League for Nursing is the oldest nursing organization in the U.S., aiming to create a standardized nursing curriculum since 1893. The organization also advocates for healthcare legislation. Smith joins us to talk about his new role and the responsibility of representing nursing education in the Pacific Northwest on a national and international stage.


 

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Linfield University School of Nursing dean is elected as first-ever male chair of National League for Nursing

Linfield University School of Nursing dean is elected as first-ever male chair of National League for Nursing